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Govt Pushes Ahead With Social Media Ban For Under-16s
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (864+ words) Giles Dexter Political reporter The government is pressing ahead with its ban on social media for under-16 year olds, with the legislation set to be introduced on Monday. But ACT and New Zealand First will not support the bill. The…...
Have Your Say: Should Dogs On Leads Be Allowed In New Plymouth’s City Centre?
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (490+ words) NPDC is seeking public feedback on a proposal to amend to its Dog Control Bylaw, to allow dogs on leads in selected areas of New Plymouth’s city centre. Consultation is now open on the proposal, which New Plymouth District Deputy…...
Mayors Left Disappointed By National Ruling Out Bed Tax
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (834+ words) The Auckland and Queenstown Lakes District mayors are both disappointed with National's announcement on Sunday ruling out the bed tax, with Auckland mayor Wayne Brown hitting out at National "walking away" from its commitment to the Auckland Regional Deal. On…...
On Why NZ Should Be Denouncing Trump’s Appeasement Of North Korea
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (848+ words) Footnote. This morning Bernard Hickey succinctly summed up Labour’s approach to good governance: Labour’s self-imposed constraints don’t allow room to repair decades of underinvestment in maintenance and expansion in infrastructure and business capital, and keep in place the chokehold of…...
YWCA Tāmaki Makaurau Announces Y25 For 2026: 25 Young Women And Gender-Diverse Changemakers Creating Positive Change
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (485+ words) Now in its seventh year, the Y25 celebrates young people aged 15 to 25 who are leading with courage, creativity and purpose. Developed by YWCA Tāmaki Makaurau, the programme recognises young women and gender-diverse people who are challenging inequity, reimagining systems and building…...
Health Minister Drops Medical Council In A Right Political Pickle
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1541+ words) ‘In a pickle’ is an idiom meaning to be in a difficult, tricky, or troublesome situation; one where it is hard to know what to do or how to escape. It can include everyday things such as losing house or…...
Statement On Israeli Military’s Decision To Deny A Criminal Investigation Into MSF Killings And Injuries
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (591+ words) Unfortunately, this does not come as a surprise. These responses come nearly two years after MSF’s request was submitted, which was followed by a submission to the Israeli High Court of Justice challenging the MAG’s failure to provide any answer…...
Blenheim Town Centre Still Open For Business
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (539+ words) Businesses in Blenheim’s town centre remain open and ready to welcome customers while the Market Street Revamp continues Earlier this week, Business Trust Marlborough met with a number of town centre businesses, with the support of Council, for a CBD…...
No Coming Back From Genocide: Israel's Global Counter-Offensive Has Begun
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1004+ words) Colombia's decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights marks a dangerous turning point. By becoming only the second country in the world - after the United States - to endorse Israel's illegal annexation of Syrian territory, Bogotá has…...
Political Parties Make Their Climate Adaptation Pitch
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (1399+ words) Giles Dexter Political reporter Political parties have made their pitch on how they will deal with climate adaptation if they are part of the next government. Speaking to the Aotearoa Society of Adaptation Professionals conference at Te Papa in Wellington,…...